October in Formia
What to plant in October in Formia
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Formia in October.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing5 crops | Garlic, Lettuce, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High85.8% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants1 crop | Lettuce | High80% |
| Wait4 crops | Swiss chard, Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Pea | Low50.5% |
Direct sowing (5)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 4 to November 5›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 29harvest: from October 25 to November 22›
Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 29harvest: from October 25 to November 22›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 19harvest: from November 4 to November 22›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (1)
Wait (4)
Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 5harvest: from November 19 to November 23›
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 24 to December 3›
Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from November 29 to December 1›
Peawindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 24 to December 3›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing5 crops | Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 4 to November 5Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 29harvest: from October 25 to November 22Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 29harvest: from October 25 to November 22Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 19harvest: from November 4 to November 22 | High85.8% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants1 crop | Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 4 to November 5 | High80% |
| Wait4 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 5harvest: from November 19 to November 23Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 24 to December 3Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from November 29 to December 1Peawindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 24 to December 3 | Low50.5% |
Direct sowing (5)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 4 to November 5›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 29harvest: from October 25 to November 22›
Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 29harvest: from October 25 to November 22›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 19harvest: from November 4 to November 22›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (1)
Wait (4)
Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 5harvest: from November 19 to November 23›
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 24 to December 3›
Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from November 29 to December 1›
Peawindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 24 to December 3›
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -1-1388 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1389 m
- Standard deviation
- 386.06 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (47.6%), 600-899 m (20.03%)
In a municipality with this much terrain variation, frost, soil warming, and heat stress can differ between valley or lowland gardens and higher hamlets. Use this month's windows as an average guide and adjust sowing and transplanting to the garden's actual altitude.
Method and limits
What should I start with in October in Formia?
Start with Garlic for direct sowing during from October 1 to October 31. The estimated harvest is June 1 and the best estimated success rate is 100%.
How should I read October climate for Formia?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.1 days, even with average rain of 85.55 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 10.7 °C, maximum 20.7 °C, rain 85.55 mm, and dry spell 10.1 days.
What makes Swiss chard cautious this month?
The available Swiss chard window is from October 1 to October 5 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.
Sources and limits
Use these dates as practical guidance, not fixed deadlines. Exposure, soil, containers, irrigation, and the next few days' forecast can move the right timing earlier or later.
- Municipality registry: ISTAT
- Municipal altimetry and altitude bands: ISTAT geographic statistics for municipalities 2021
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026
